That’s mainly because of Livingston’s tight artificial playing area. Rangers lost 1-0 on the road there last September, while Livi were able to hold Celtic to two goalless draws at the Tony Macaroni during 2018/19.

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It can be a tough place to go and play, hence comments about it being the ‘worst possible draw.’

The fact that it’s an away tie at all also frustrated some fans. Last season, Bears travelled in their numbers to Kilmarnock twice in cup competitions, as well as to Cowdenbeath and Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup. Home fixtures have proven few and far between, limiting the number of fans who can take in each game.

Rangers vs Livingston to be shown on TV

However, news which emerged on Tuesday evening should soften the initial disappointment at the tie. Livingston vs Rangers is the only tie from the final eight which has been selected for live TV coverage.

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Jordan joins Rangers News from a Media and Journalism postgraduate degree at the University of Glasgow. Brought up in Belfast as a Rangers fan, he has a passion for writing and has followed British and European football avidly all his life.